Can a passenger sue after an auto accident? What if they were a passenger on a motorcycle? Who can a passenger sue? The driver of the car that they were in? The other driver? Does it matter who was at fault in the accident? When passengers in a car are injured after...
Does SC have strict liability for defective products? It’s reasonable for you to expect that, when you buy a product at the store, it will 1) work as intended and 2) not hurt you. When you bring home a product – whether it’s an appliance, computer, vape pen, or...
What is PIP insurance in SC? PIP insurance in SC, also called Medical Pay, or MedPay, provides additional coverage in the event of an accident, regardless of whether the accident was your fault. Although PIP insurance does not replace your recovery from the other...
Is “good character” evidence admissible in a criminal trial? Character evidence is admissible in a criminal trial, but the rules on character evidence are often misunderstood by prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges. Can the defense introduce evidence of a...
Can I sue for a motorcycle accident if I wasn’t wearing a helmet? I mean, aren’t you just asking for a head injury if you don’t wear a helmet? Should the other driver be blamed for your decision not to wear a helmet? Didn’t you “assume the risk?” At a minimum,...
SC recognizes the torts of negligent infliction of emotional distress and intentional infliction of emotional distress, although they can be difficult cases to bring. When can a bystander sue for negligent infliction of emotional distress? What if the bystander is...
Are there flesh eating bacteria in swimming pools in Myrtle Beach? What about brain eating amoebas, “Crypto,” or other parasites? If I get a flesh eating bacteria can I sue? How do I prove it came from the swimming pool? Below, I’ll discuss whether you can come into...
Is the breathalyzer reliable in SC? Law enforcement says, “Of course it is!” And yet, experts disagree. Law enforcement says, “Take our word for it,” as they refuse to release the software that runs the Datamaster. Why refuse to release the software if it would show...
Can I fly with marijuana if it’s legal? A surprising number of people try to board planes at the Myrtle Beach airport with marijuana in their baggage or even in their pockets… what happens when TSA agents find their stash? When someone tries to fly with marijuana, are...
Will insurance pay punitive damages for a drunk driver? It seems obvious that, if a drunk driver is insured, their insurance company must pay any verdict that results from the driver/insured’s negligence. I’ve never heard it questioned before, but the Fifth Circuit...